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Sheikh Azizur Rahman (known as Shawkat Osman; 2 January 1917 – 14 May 1998) was a Bangladeshi novelist and short story writer.[1] He won the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1962, the Ekushey Padak in 1983 and the Independence Day Award in 1997.[2][3][4]

Shawkat Osman
শওকত ওসমান
Born
Sheikh Azizur Rahman

(1917-01-02)2 January 1917
Hughli, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died14 May 1998(1998-05-14) (aged 81)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
EducationMA (Bengali)
Alma materAliah University
St. Xavier's College, Calcutta
University of Calcutta
ChildrenYafes Osman
Parent
  • Sheikh Mohammad Yehia (father)
Awardsfull list

Early life and education


Osman was born in Sabalsinghapur, Hughli, West Bengal. Osman was educated at the Aliah University, and at the St. Xavier's College, Calcutta from where he graduated in 1938. He then earned his master's in Bengali literature from the University of Calcutta in 1941.[1]


Career


Osman migrated to East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) after the partition of India in 1947. He started teaching at Chittagong Commerce College.[1] He then served as a faculty member at Dhaka College during 1959–1972.[1]


Literature


Osman's first prominent novel was Janani, a portrait of the disintegration of a family because of the rural and urban division. In Kritadasher Hashi (Laugh of a Slave), Osman explored the darkness of contemporary politics and reality of dictatorship.[1]


Family


Osman's son Yafes Osman is the incumbent Science and Technology minister of Bangladesh.[5]


Awards



Literary works


Novels
Short stories
Dramas
Memoires
Children literature
Translation
Editor

Non-fiction


Osman's grave
Osman's grave

References


  1. Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Osman, Shawkat". In Islam, Sirajul; Huq, Syed (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. পুরস্কারপ্রাপ্তদের তালিকা [Winners list] (in Bengali). Bangla Academy. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. "Independence Day Award" (PDF) (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. "Profile of ministers". The Daily Start. 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.



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